Brief Guide to Common Mononucleosis Complications
Brief Guide to Common Mononucleosis Complications
Mononucleosis is an infection that is caused by Epstein-Barr virus which is a member of the family of the herpes virus. If the virus is encountered at times when a person’s immune system is not stronger such as those in the adolescent stage and in the early adult life, the virus may develop inside the body with attached mononucleosis complications if not treated well.
One may acquire mononucleosis when they happen to be in contact with any form of moisture such as saliva from the mouth or the throat of a person suffering from the infection. This mechanisms include, kissing (hence, this disease is called the “kissing disease”), sharing the same drinking glasses and other forms of utensils such as spoons, and touching anything that has been in close contact with the mouth of the patients can transmit the disease.
Common Complications
Mononucleosis complications are often rare, especially when it is treated and detected early; hence hospitalization is seldom for those with the infection. One of the easily observed mononucleosis complications from this infection is dehydration – and this is due to the decrease of water intake. Often most people with mononucleosis complications also suffers from difficulty in breathing that is caused by the enlargement of the lymph nodes and other types of lymph tissue mostly found at the back of the throat.
For persons with are involved in rigorous physical activities such as college athletes (which are highly probable to acquire this disease) one painful mononucleosis complications are intense abdominal pains at the upper left side portion due to ruptured spleen when the abdomen is badly hit. When such pain occurs, then medical attention must be immediately given for surgical procedures.
Some less common mononucleosis complications include anemia or the decrease in the red blood cells and hemoglobin count in the blood, some patients were observed to have heart inflammations as well. Patients may also suffer from thrombocytopenia, where wounds do not clot easily due to lower platelet counts in the blood. Other mononucleosis complications are those involving the immune system such as encephalitis, Guillain-Barre syndrome and meningitis.
It is always wise to know that this Epstein-Barr virus (and other virus from the same family), can cause more severe mononucleosis complications to persons with HIV/AIDS as well as to people with low immunity after clinical procedures such as organ transplants. When this is further taken into considerations and given all the possible signs and symptoms of mononucleosis, then proper medical attention is highly required to precisely pin point the disease and prevent further mononucleosis complications.
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